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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,725.66, 163,841.46 and 65,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,725.66, 163,841.46 and 65,014.02 is: 89,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,725.66 : 163,841.46 = 65,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,725.66/163,841.46 = 65,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,725.66x = 163,841.46 × 65,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,725.66x = 10,651,991,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,991,957.27/118,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,719.37

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